The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement ( PTM) has been labeled a “proscribed organization” that threatens the country’s peace and security in Pakistan’s most recent notification.
This is completely absurd and conflicts with fundamental human rights. Ironic to criticize a quiet activity and rub it with the dust of Pakistan’s inability to guarantee security and peace. No unlawful action has ever threatened Pakistan’s unstable security, according to the movement. The state of Pakistan’s problems are only strengthened by banning the PTM.
Three people were killed and more than a hundred were seriously injured when the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Police opened fire on the Pashtun Qami Adalat/Pashtun National Jirga Camp, which was convened by the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement in Khyber area. It clearly accentuates , a shocking practice of persecuting relaxing privileges activists in the country.
The absurd invasion on Jirga– which is indicative of Pashtunwali, the Pashtun people’s code of honor, values, and customs – and on the group’s long-practiced tradition of shared deliberation has provoked more denunciation from among the Pashtun rights activists as well as the social leadership.  ,
The Pashtun Jirga Camps officers raid exposes a significant disconnect between the Pashtun community and the state government. Use of the power of the state against rebels highlights a flagrant violation of political principles and tyranny.  ,
In a position where government is grappling with a deteriorated market, political instability, prevalent insecurity and Baloch violence, suppressing the PTM will contribute more to panic and disappointment.  ,
Led by , university graduate , Manzoor Pashteen, the PTM undoubtedly has emerged as the” Pashtun Zeitgeist” for advocating long-silenced Pashtun voices.  , More than 90 % of Pashtun students support the movement for peace and security of Pashtuns, who have endured the disaster of violence, bomb blasts and crime.
The urgent need for a room where Pashtun voices are heard and taken into account is embodied in Manzoor Pashteen’s call to hold a royal Pashtun nationwide Jirga council on security and peace on October 11th.  ,
The motion, since its introduction in January 2018 following the extra-judicial dying of Naqeeb Mehsood,  , has  , monumentally galvanized Pashtun social consciousness against the borrowing and Talibanization of the Pashtun , buckle.
The group’s charter makes five requirements:
- ending extra-judicial murders,
- establishing a commission to investigate and reconcile missing people,
- de-mining cultural locations,
- cessation , of , Pashtun monitoring at safety check-posts, and
- punishing former police officer in Karachi, Rao Anwar.
These serve as a legitimate argument for repressing right and justice within the purview of the Pakistani Constitution.  ,
Thus far, the condition authorities have never considered these demands, which are not extreme. Nor do they issue the , control of the law. Otherwise, prominent PTM figures like Manzoor Pashteen, Ali Wazir, and others have been detained and imprisoned numerous times. This sort of plan adds fuel to concerns that had distance Pashtun junior from , the , state.  ,
Pakistan is already in a state of chaos and uncertainty. Cultural problems, social fanaticism, religious extremism and political instability have trapped the land in a grip. In such situations, persecuting Pashtun children will take nothing but doubt at the federal level, leading to a debacle.  ,
Interestingly, in the current , socially frenzied , position,  , the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government , may also utilize Pashtun sentiments for political gains in its discord with the federal government, by denying the raid and blaming the federal government for attacking and burning the camps of Pashtun National Jirga.
In either case, the KP government is responsible for the planned assault. Under the 18th , constitutional amendment, the police fall under the jurisdiction of the provincial government.  , The KP government’s denial of responsibility for the raid is a futile excuse.
The authorities must acknowledge that the PTM’s violent assaults and myopic actions constitute grave errors that can never, be, or serve the state’s best interest. The complex tapestry of crisis and alienation of a significant segment of the population on political and security grounds will , obviously , strengthen the anti-state narrative among Pashtun youth,  , cementing their sense of marginalization.  ,
The Pashtun belt has  , faced bitter experiences , of , terrorism,  , destruction and military operations. In a conflict that was n’t ours, tribal Pashtuns were forced to flee to other countries. PTM workers ‘ persecution and detention would undermine the country’s cohesion.  ,
The PTM is a blessing in disguise. The movement presents an opportunity for the state to engage Pashtuns, recalibrate the national narrative , and , embrace , a transformative effort to , achieve engagement and inclusivity.  ,
For the Pashtuns to gain their trust and advance peace and stability, PTM and Manzoor Pashteen must engage in empowered negotiations.  , PTM’s demands are legitimate and , in accordance with the constitution.  , These demands must be seriously considered. And prioritizing human rights, political participation, and the rule of law would  , bolster a sense of patriotism , among them.
A , straightforward step should be taken , to end viewing the Pashtun belt from a security perspective. Instead, the federal government must focus on infrastructure development and equal distribution of rights to ensure Pakistan ‘s , journey toward , ethnic and national integrity.